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The Department of Science and Technology- Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD), the national coordinating body for health research, has unveiled five technologies that are making a difference in local healthcare delivery.

The government agency has been supporting local programs on health and health research that provide and strengthen the local healthcare ecosystem.
 
1. Axis Knee System

Developed by Orthopaedic International Inc., the Axis Knee System is the first and only knee system designed in the ASEAN region which allows access to knee replacement as it is 40-50 percent cheaper than other brands. 

Its innovative instrumentation and surgical technique also allow more surgeons to perform knee surgery without the need to undergo one-year fellowship program.
 
2. RxBox

The RxBox is a device which captures medical signals through built-in sensors, stores data in an electronic medical record (EMR), and transmits health information via the internet. 

Jointly developed by the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman and Manila, the device reduces unnecessary travels and hospitalizations as it enables diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of patients from geographically isolated and depressed areas of the country.

It is also an ICT (Information and Communications Technology) innovation designed to support the Department of Health’s call for Universal Health Care.
 
3. eHATID

Developed by Ateneo De Manila University, the eHealth TABLET for Informed Decision Making of LGUs (eHATID LGU) is an Android application that provides real-time health information and a facility for direct communication between local chief executives and rural health units (RHUs).
 
This device works even without internet connection and provides decision-making support to local government units (LGUs) in creating sound and evidence-based health policies and programs.

All the eHATID LGU data are synced to a central database via the government cloud facilities of the Advanced Science and Technology Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-ASTI). Security protocols are also strictly implemented to comply with the policies and program requirements for data security, privacy and confidentiality purposes.
 
4. Biotek-M

Biotek-M, a confirmatory test for dengue diagnosis, is as accurate as the currently available Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) technology yet less costly as it is locally developed.
 
Developed by the UP Manila National Institutes of Health Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, the kit saves resources for both hospital and patients as it allows less admission for dengue suspected cases.

The project is funded by the University of the Philippines System thru the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-TECHNICOM.
 
5. OL Trap

The OL Trap is a simple but effective vector control method to lower the population of dengue Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, thus reducing dengue cases and controlling dengue transmission.
 
Developed by DOST-Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI), OL Trap works by trapping the eggs and larvae of A. aegypti in their laying site with an active organic solution and killing them in the process before hatching and going to adult stage.

The DOST and the Department of Health (DOH) have collaborated for the nationwide rollout of the technology. 

Source: http://www.enterpriseinnovation.net/article/philippine-govt-supports-5-health-technologies-nationwide-rollout-1362117099

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THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is deploying RxBoxes to provide better access to life-saving health care service in remote communities in the region.

DOST regional project staff for RxBox Mark Madarang said they will deploy 58 RxBoxes in the different parts of the region starting next month.

Madarang said the deployment of the RxBoxes will be 24 in Zamboanga del Sur, 17 in Zamboanga del Norte, 16 in Zamboanga Sibugay and one in Zamboanga City.

Madarang said each of the RxBox costs P180,000 and the DOST central office has allocated P10.4 million for the implementation of the project in the region.

Each of the RxBox contains a blood pressure monitor, pulse oxymeter, electrocardiogram, fetal heart monitor, maternal tocometer and temperature sensor.

The RxBox is a telemedicine device capable of capturing medical signals through built-in medical sensors, storing data in an electronic medical record (Community Health Information Tracking System) and transmitting health information via internet to a clinical specialist in the Philippine General Hospital for expert advice.

It also catalyzes improvement in the local referral system by facilitating teleconsultations (audio-video conferences) within the National Telehealth Service Program.

The RxBox can reduce the overall cost of healthcare by enabling health workers to diagnose, monitor and treat patients within the rural health facility.

Madarang said the implementation of the project is in cooperation with the Department of Health and University of the Philippines-National Telehealth Center.

Madarang said the deployment of the RxBoxes is in support to the country’s race towards the Millennium Development Goals on improving maternal and neonatal health services.

Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/zamboanga/local-news/2017/01/14/dost-allocates-p104m-rxbox-project-520164
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SOME RxBox devices will be doled out in the first quarter of 2017 following the implementation of the project Roll Out of 1,000 RxBox Telehealth Device in Selected Rural Health Units in the Philippines.

The RxBox program is designed to provide better access to life-saving health care service in isolated and disadvantaged communities nationwide. 

It consists of a biomedical device and build capacities of frontline health workers on telemedicine, the use of electronic medical records and the RxBox telemedicine device.

The data acquired by the sensors are stored in the device and may be transmitted to a specialist as the need arises and upon patient’s consent.

The RxBox program is a partnership program of the University of the Philippines Manila-National Telehealth Center, UP Diliman-Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute, DOST-Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI), Department of Health (DOH) and DOST - Philippine Council for Health Research and Development and the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD).

Prior to the project implementation, pre-validation activities were conducted in selected rural health units to assess the capacity to sustain the RxBox upon its deployment.

The RxBox is aggressive on the country’s race toward the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) on improving maternal and neonatal health services. Equally important, it supports the drive to control non-communicable diseases, the major causes of death and diseases in the country. (DOST-6/L. M. Lamasan)

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ZAMBOANGA CITY, 13 January 2017 (PIA) - - -The Department of Science and Technology – IX (DOST-IX) and the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) is now accepting applicants, nominations and recommendations for the Alberto G. Romualdez Jr. Outstanding Health Research Award (ARORHA).

The award is given to a research program or project that has demonstrated the link between research and practice through the utilization of research findings in the health delivery system.

Filipino researchers who have done research programs or projects may apply for the award. The nominated entry must be done mainly in the Philippines.

The award has two categories, namely: Biomedical Research and Health Services Research wherein winners will receive a plaque of appreciation and Php 500,000 per category.

Nominations may be submitted to the Consortium until February 24, 2017, while DOST-PCHRD will be accepting submissions till March 3, 2017.

Application/nomination forms are available at DOST-IX Regional office in Pettit Barracks, Zamboanga City. Copies of the said documents are also posted in the DOST-PCHRD website (http://www.pchrd.dost.gov.ph/). Interested participants should use the prescribed form. Any alterations on the forms is not allowed.

For more information, please call (062) 991-1024 and look for John Apolinario or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/DOSTRegion9. (ALT-PIA9/Zamboanga Sibugay/With report from DOST-IX)

Source: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1361484203940/dost-pchrd-calls-for-applicants-nominations-for-arohra
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Iloilo City — An estimated P4.2 million in funding will go to the Western Visayas Health Research and Development Consortium (WVHRDC).

Consortium Manager Lerma dela Llana said the funding for regional health researches this year came from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Department of Health (DOH) and DOST’s Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD).

During the recent 2nd Western Visayas Health Research Conference in Iloilo City, DOH Assistant Regional Director Paz Corrales said health research is integral part of crafting health policies.

“Researches have been helpful in policy making. Even in the regional level, we cannot function without research,” Corrales said.

According to dela Llana, the biggest challenge is the utilization of the health researches that can be implemented by either the government or the private sector.

The consortium has 24 partners in the academe and other research organizations.

DOST-PCHRD Executive Director Jaime Montoya said the Duterte administration could bring in more funds in the years to come.

“We have been mandated to increase support in the regions, particularly in the area of health research,” Montoya said.

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